HR Manager

Government Recruitment Service; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Southampton seeks an experienced HR professional to manage employee relations, ensure compliance with policies, and lead casework processes. This role includes managing litigation cases and collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain effective HR services. Ideal candidates will have the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously and have a strong understanding of employment law.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of formal and informal HR cases.
• Experience managing multiple cases simultaneously.
• Ability to manage employee relations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Managing casework in accordance with MCA policies.
• Ensuring timely conclusions of employee relations cases.
• Monitoring casework Management Information.

Skills

Knowledge of employment law

Case management

Stakeholder management

Conflict resolution

Job description

Are you a Human Resources professional eager for a new challenge? Do you have current knowledge and recent experience of dealing with formal and informal cases such as disciplinaries, grievances and attendance management? Can you manage multiple cases at the same time? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

You will join the Directorate of Corporate Services that is responsible for the effective delivery of Corporate Services to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Corporate Services includes Communications, IT, Procurement, Finance, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Internal Audit and Assurance, Programme Management Office, and Property & Facilities.

Human Resources is a key enabling function responsible for the planning and delivery of the MCA's People Strategy and a full range of HR services including Organisational Design and Development, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Volunteer support, Reward and Resourcing, Planning and Governance.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple cases ensuring all casework and employee relations activities are carried out in accordance with MCA and wider Civil Service policies and procedures.
• Ensuring ER cases have a timely conclusion and acting as an escalation point where required.
• Managing litigation cases including Employment Tribunal and Personal Injury.
• Working in partnership with relevant internal and external stakeholders to gather and prepare evidence, witness statements and supporting individuals through the process.
• Effective internal and stakeholder management which includes, but is not limited to: Government Legal Department, Trade Union Representatives, Department for Transport (DfT) Voice of the Customer, DfT Group Policy, MCA managers and employees.
• Monitoring and maintaining up to date casework Management Information, identifying trends and risks, whilst proactively identifying solutions.
• Leading and implementing relevant policy changes communicating these effectively to the business.
• Line management of an Employee Relations Advisor.